Sharing is the new owning

Anna Rose AbleidingerJun 07, 2015

One person’s trash is another one’s treasure

With time one accumulates an incredible amount of things at home that are not really needed.

We are talking about things that have not been used in the last two years and things to which there is no emotional tie. Things like the board game that seemed to be so fun but actually was not or the book that has no more surprise to offer after having read it once. A pity to throw away but also a pity to clutter up the place.

What to do? Share!

The undesired objects can be brought to one of the below listed sharing-initiatives. If something tickles your fancy there, you can take it home in exchange for what you bring. Whatever is brought should still work and still have a value to please the next owner! Unfortunately some see these initiatives as nearby trash dumps or as a source of extra cash when the things are then sold off. This behavior is undesired but hard to avoid. The way to prevent this is by raising awareness and using these platforms more and more.

In our “Grätzel” there are several offers and initiatives for giving and taking.

Workshops are needed to fix things instead of throwing them away or also to do some crafts, but not everyone has the appropriate place at home. Against a monthly fee you can become a member of the Werkimpuls and use such a facility equipped with tools and machines.

Driving in the city can get complicated and most of the time a car is not needed. Should you do need to leave your bike at home, though, to do some hauling or for a short holiday, Zipcar is the place to go to get your four wheels!

To sum up: If you haven’t yet tried sharing, you should definitely give it a try – you’re in for a surprise!